pounce

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noun (1)

ˈpau̇n(t)s How to pronounce pounce (audio)

: the claw of a bird of prey

pounce

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verb (1)

pounced; pouncing

intransitive verb

: to swoop upon and seize something with or as if with talons

: to seize upon and make capital of something (such as another's blunder or an opportunity)

: to make a sudden assault or approach

pounce

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noun (2)

: the act of pouncing

pounce

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verb (2)

pounced; pouncing

transitive verb

: to dust, rub, finish, or stencil with pounce

pounce

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noun (3)

: a fine powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading

: a fine powder for making stenciled patterns

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, punching tool, dagger, talon — more at punch

Verb (2)

Middle French poncer, from ponce

Noun (3)

French ponce pumice, from Middle French, from Late Latin pomic-, pomex, alteration of Latin pumic-, pumex — more at foam

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1841, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1535, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	pounce
释义	pounce 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈpau̇n(t)s : the claw of a bird of prey pounce 2 of 5 verb (1) pounced; pouncing intransitive verb 1 a : to swoop upon and seize something with or as if with talons b : to seize upon and make capital of something (such as another's blunder or an opportunity) 2 : to make a sudden assault or approach pounce 3 of 5 noun (2) : the act of pouncing pounce 4 of 5 verb (2) pounced; pouncing transitive verb : to dust, rub, finish, or stencil with pounce pounce 5 of 5 noun (3) 1 : a fine powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading 2 : a fine powder for making stenciled patterns Synonyms Verb (1) assail assault attack beset bushwhack charge descend (on or upon) go in (on) jump (on) raid rush set on sic sick storm strike trash turn (on) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, punching tool, dagger, talon — more at punch Verb (2) Middle French poncer, from ponce Noun (3) French ponce pumice, from Middle French, from Late Latin pomic-, pomex, alteration of Latin pumic-, pumex — more at foam First Known Use Noun (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (1) 1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 1841, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 1535, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition pounce verb ˈpau̇ns pounced; pouncing 1 : to suddenly jump toward and seize something with or as if with claws The cat waited to pounce. 2 : to act, approach, or attack suddenly or without hesitation I pounced on the opportunity. pounce 1 of 2 noun as in attack Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance attack caper gambol bounce leap skip lope gambado jump pitch capriole plunge dive vault spring bound hop pounce 2 of 2 verb as in to attack Synonyms & Similar Words attack frolic romp cavort caper gambol jump leap buck skyrocket lope leapfrog shoot bounce skip hurdle bound hop spring capriole vault
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pounce

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